Disney for Adults - Outside of the Theme Parks

The view from dinner at Animal Kingdom Lodge's Sanaa restaurant.

Believe it or not, Disney has plenty to offer adults.  Both in the parks and at their resorts, there are plenty of things to do without your kids and some of them are really romantic.  This article covers the fun couple activities outside of the theme parks.

Most Romantic Meals:

1. Dinner at the California Grill in the Contemporary resort. [TEMPORARILY CLOSED]
   Reservations are absolutely necessary for this, and you will want to make them as early as possible since this is one of Flordia's most popular and highly rated restaurants.  I try to be seated an hour before the fireworks at the Magic Kingdom and request a castle view.  During the fireworks show, they dim the lights and play the fireworks music in the restaurant as you watch the fireworks from above!  If you can't get a castle view or a reservation at a time that's compatible with the fireworks, plan to eat before or after them and head out to the 4th floor viewing area.  You can still watch the fireworks and enjoy the wonderful food at the Contemporary.
2. Dinner at Sanaa at the Animal Kingdom Lodge
   Try to plan your reservation for around sunset (check for the time @ weather.com).  Arrive 30 minutes prior to your reservation and walk around the resort - giraffes are generally all around you - and after dinner, head down to the main lobby and ask about the night vision tours.  They normally start between 8:30/9 o'clock and will lend you night vision goggles so you can walk around the resort and see the nighttime animal activities.  It's really neat and completely free.
3. Dinner at Spirit of Aloha at the Polynesian ResortThis is pricey, but totally worth it if you've never been to a luau.  It tends to run about $65 for adults (or two dining credits if you are using the dining plan) and seating times are normally 5:15 and 8:00.  

Fun Couple Activities

1. Carriage Ride at either the Fort Wilderness Campground or the Port Orleans Riverside Resort.  This costs ($45 for a 25-minute ride) and reservations are necessary (call 409-939-7529).  Keep in mind, when you come to pay you must bring cash - they don't accept credit/debit cards or checks.
2. Surrey Ride around the Boardwalk circle ($20 for 30 minutes).  You can rent one for 2, 4, or 6 people and the ride is very pretty.  30 minutes was long enough for us to go around 3 times, I believe and it was really fun.

Free Activities

1. Walk along the beach at the Polynesian Resort and watch the Magic Kingdom's fireworks show, Wishes.
2. Walk around Disney's Boardwalk Resort before watching the EPCOT fireworks at 9pm.  While you're there, you can always play carnival games, and eat "boardwalk" food (pizza, fried food, ice cream, funnel cakes, etc).